To automate NetBIOS name resolution, you can use Microsoft's Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server. A WINS server maps the IP addresses to NetBIOS names. The NetBIOS names are the names that are used when you connect to a shared folder or printer. WINS is a feature in Windows Server 2016, and can be added through Server Manager using the Add roles and features Wizard as shown in Figure 4.17:
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